Chapter 24: Youbao "Conquers" Mu Weien

Lin Zimu let out a cry, and everyone scattered in all directions.

Only Mu You did not run.

She watched as the flock of birds swarmed toward Mu Weien, ready to peck at her head with their sharp beaks. After a moment of thought, she couldn't bring herself to just stand by. Regardless of who it was, getting hurt was never a good thing.

Mu You was even more worried that Mu Weien, in a fit of rage, would have all the birds exterminated. Something similar had happened before; there was that harvest mouse that had saved her and Brother Xiaoxuan—Mu Weien had ordered its tail to be cut off and the creature thrown out to fend for itself. It was far too cruel!

Just then, as the birds drew closer to Mu You, they suddenly flew away.

"Chirp, chirp."
[Who is this little girl? Why can't we get close to her?]
[Yeah, she seems to have a halo around her. We get pushed back every time we try to get near!]

Mu Weien, who had been shielding her head, realized she was no longer in pain and slowly looked up. She caught sight of Mu You standing in front of her. Driven by her pride and spoiled temper, her courage suddenly surged.

"What are you doing here? You must be here to laugh at me, right? Ugh, get away! I don't need your help!"

Mu Weien gave Mu You a hard shove. Because Mu Weien was well-fed and plump—even though she was six months younger than Mu You, she looked like the older sister—Mu You was pushed quite a distance away.

"No, you'll get hurt!"

Mu You regained her balance and was about to head back when the birds seized the opportunity to surge forward and surround Mu Weien once more.

"Chirp!"
[Don't let her go!]
[This heartless little brat! She has no conscience!]

"Ahhh! Don't come over here! Stop pecking me, it hurts!" Mu Weien crouched on the ground, covering her head with both hands.

At this moment, she was completely swarmed by the birds, feeling the sharp pecks on her body. It was excruciating! Was she going to be pecked to death by these wretched birds?

"My god, this is going to be a disaster!" Although Jin Yiyi disliked Mu Weien, she couldn't just watch a fellow child guest face such grave danger. Besides, Mu You was also there! What if the birds accidentally hurt her too?

Lin Zimu and the others overcame their fear and joined Jin Yiyi, Wu Liang, and the other staff members to find a solution.

Because the flock was so large and had Mu Weien completely surrounded, they couldn't risk attacking the birds, fearing it would only provoke them further or lead to Mu Weien getting even more severely injured in the chaos.

"Weien, don't move around, and stop shouting," Mu You called out, raising her voice from outside the "wall" of birds.

The birds were chirping incessantly, and their thoughts were chaotic. For a moment, Mu You couldn't figure out why they were so angry or why they were specifically targeting Mu Weien.

"You burden, you jinx! Get out of here!"
"Maybe these birds were attracted by you just to bully me! Mom and Dad were right, you are the jinx of our Mu family!"
"If anything happens to me, Mom, Dad, Grandma, and Grandpa won't let you off! They'll definitely kick you out of the Mu family!"

Even with "death" staring her in the face, Mu Weien still didn't know when to keep her mouth shut.

Mu You fell silent at these words. She opened her mouth but didn't know what to say. She had wanted to help, so why was she being misunderstood? Why call her a jinx?

A deep sense of sorrow and injustice flickered in Mu You's eyes. Her aunt and uncle had indeed called her a jinx before, claiming she was the reason her parents had died. But that wasn't true! Her parents had always told her that Youbao was their lucky charm—the one who brought them the greatest happiness and good fortune!

By now, the flock had noticed Mu Weien’s verbal abuse. While they couldn't understand her words, her arrogant demeanor made them think she was resisting and taunting them!

"Chirp!"
[The brat is still so full of energy!]
[We can't understand her, but she's definitely saying something nasty! Everyone, put in some effort! Pluck all her hair out so she can experience what it feels like to have one's feathers plucked!]

No sooner had the thought passed than the birds' attacks intensified. They set their sights on Mu Weien's hair. One bird, one tug. Soon, Mu Weien’s hair was much thinner.

"Ah! My hair! I don't want to be bald! Someone save me!"

Mu Weien was truly terrified now. In the past, she had her family to protect her, making her fearless. But animals were beyond human control—they didn't care who she was!

"Mu Weien, let's make a deal!" Mu You's voice pierced through the flock and reached Mu Weien’s ears. "I will save you, but only if you do exactly as I say."
"After I save you, you are not allowed to lose your temper at me, you are not allowed to slander or bully me, and you are absolutely not allowed to call me a jinx again!"

Mu Weien was about to demand by what right, but she was interrupted.

"If you don't want to, then I'm leaving," Mu You said, gritting her teeth and hardening her heart. "By the time the director and the others find a way to save you, you might already be completely bald!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Weien immediately cried out that she was willing. It was just a matter of not bullying someone, right? She didn't want to become an ugly, bald girl—the beautiful princesses in fairy tales were never bald!

"Big Sister Youbao, please save me, wuwuwu..."

Faced with the prospect of losing her beauty, Mu Weien lowered her arrogant head and called Mu You "sister" for the first time in her life.

Mu You's heart trembled. So, this was what it felt like to conquer others with strength?

Her "sudden change in personality" just now stemmed from a comment Uncle Qi had made that morning. They had been chatting, and Uncle Qi told her that her personality was too timid. Even when facing injustice, she would resist repeatedly, even knowing it was futile. But such stubbornness was useless; if it happened too often, she would eventually become numb. She needed to strengthen herself from within and rely on her own power to conquer those who didn't trust her or deliberately bullied her. By relying on her own strength, she could gain the power of speech, leaving no room for those who bullied or framed her, forcing them to become the ones begging for her trust!

Mu You was still just a five-and-a-half-year-old in kindergarten; she hadn't fully understood him at the time. It wasn't until that afternoon, when Mu Weien called her a "traitor" and she chose not to argue back, that she gradually began to understand Uncle Qi's words. It turned out that her previous mindset—that she could just pretend not to hear—was exactly what "numbness" meant! It didn't change anything.

Now, having had an epiphany, Mu You decided to use her strength to conquer Mu Weien!

"Weien, take off your dress and throw it as far as you can!"
"W-what?!" Mu Weien shrieked in shock.

Although she was reluctant to part with such a beautiful dress, she wanted to avoid being bald even more. So, she obediently followed instructions and threw the dress away with all her might.

Seeing this, Mu You said a few words to the flock.

A miracle happened. The flock really did scatter!